Tag: rail
Qatar inks deal for Doha Metro driverless trains
A consortium of five companies has signed an agreement to build and deliver a full-automated driverless metro system in Doha.
14.82m Metro riders in Jan, regulars lament 'crowds’
Regular Dubai Metro users are complaining that the crowds during peak hours are becoming “insufferable”.
Sahitya Akademi opens bookshop at Delhi Metro station
New Delhi: The Sahitya Akademi set up its first bookshop on the Delhi Metro rail circuit at the Kashmere Gate station, a statement said Sunday.
Metro ‘to ease traffic congestion in Doha’
A metro train can move around 60,000 people per hour in one direction which is equivalent to the traffic on 30 lanes in a road network or the number of passengers carried by some 30,000 cars, an expert in the field said yesterday.
Spain's Indra wins $314m for Riyadh public transport project
Spanish firm Indra has announced that it has won a €266 million ($314 million) contract to implement the world's biggest ticketing system for the Riyadh public transport systems.
9 Delhi Metro stations to be renamed, for a price
The next time you travel by Delhi Metro, recheck the name of the station. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is in the process of renaming its stations—for a fee.
Delivery architects sought for first phase of £8bn Doha Metro
Qatar is on the hunt for architectural subcontractors to deliver 35 planned new metro stations in its capital city – Doha
GCC to invest over $200b in rail project
Over $200 billion will be invested in over 40,000km of rail across the GCC, Dr. Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Salim Al Futaisi, Oman Minister of Transport and Communications, said Sunday at the opening of the GCC Rail and Metro Conference 2015 in Muscat.
RTA showcases Dubai Metro and Tram in Kuwait
A delegation from the Rail Agency, Roads and Transport Authority RTA, took part in Key Projects Achievement Forum held recently in Kuwait by delivering a working paper showcasing the design and construction of the Dubai Metro and Tram
New serviced beachfront homes for Etihad Rail staff
Employees of Etihad Rail BD, the company responsible for the first stage of the Etihad Rail project in the UAE will be housed in dedicated residences next year, as a residential area in Mirfa is planned to be built for this purpose.
